Job summaryA fantastic opportunity to join the Renal Technical Team at Royal Free London, working as part of a skilled and experienced team supporting specialist renal services. This is an ideal role for someone looking to develop their technical knowledge while contributing to high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the jobThe Senior Renal Technologist will provide specialist technical support across renal services, including the maintenance, fault finding and planned servicing of dialysis machines, water treatment systems and associated medical equipment. The role includes monitoring water quality, supporting home dialysis patients, providing technical advice and training, and contributing to equipment safety, risk management and service improvements. The post holder will play a leading role within the technical team, support junior colleagues, participate in the 24-hour on-call service and deputise for the Technical Manager when required.
About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/DetailsDate posted30 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
58,133 to 65,261 a year
per annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number391-RFL-8351081Job locationsRoyal Free LondonLondonNW32QGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
EssentialBTEC/HNC/Degree in Electronics or equivalentAbility to travel between sites in timely manner sometimes with heavy equipmentDesirableRegistered as a Renal Technologist
Experience
EssentialExtensive experience of working on heamodialysis & associated equipmentRobust experience of renal water treatment systemsDesirableExperience of medical device safety testingExperience of helping deliver projects within renal servicesExperience of using equipment management software
Skills & Apptitudes
EssentialThe post-holder will have highly developed specialist knowledge of the principles of dialysis, dialysis equipment and water treatmentA desire to constanly improve knowledge and reflect this in the service providedDesirableAbility to train and present workProficient in IT & softwareDetermination to help deliver sustainability research and projectsGood communication/organisational skills and attention to detailDetailed knowledge of relevant regulations (Equipment management, water quality, H&S etc)
Personal qualities & attributes
EssentialMature, flexible attitude to individual & team workingThe desire to improve personal knowledge & take on new challengesAbility to work under pressureAbility to work unsupervisedAblitity to Travel between sitesDesirableThe post holder will be required to occasionally move moderatley/heavy equipment
Royal Free shared commitments
Essentialo Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
EssentialBTEC/HNC/Degree in Electronics or equivalentAbility to travel between sites in timely manner sometimes with heavy equipmentDesirableRegistered as a Renal Technologist
Experience
EssentialExtensive experience of working on heamodialysis & associated equipmentRobust experience of renal water treatment systemsDesirableExperience of medical device safety testingExperience of helping deliver projects within renal servicesExperience of using equipment management software
Skills & Apptitudes
EssentialThe post-holder will have highly developed specialist knowledge of the principles of dialysis, dialysis equipment and water treatmentA desire to constanly improve knowledge and reflect this in the service providedDesirableAbility to train and present workProficient in IT & softwareDetermination to help deliver sustainability research and projectsGood communication/organisational skills and attention to detailDetailed knowledge of relevant regulations (Equipment management, water quality, H&S etc)
Personal qualities & attributes
EssentialMature, flexible attitude to individual & team workingThe desire to improve personal knowledge & take on new challengesAbility to work under pressureAbility to work unsupervisedAblitity to Travel between sitesDesirableThe post holder will be required to occasionally move moderatley/heavy equipment
Royal Free shared commitments
Essentialo Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Free LondonLondonNW32QGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Free LondonLondonNW32QGUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Band 7 Senior Renal Technologist in London employer: National Health Service
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